The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing
“THE RISE - THE FALL of the most beautiful Floradora chorine from penniless model to mistress of $40,000,000”
Synopsis
Broadway showgirl Evelyn Nesbit is the object of affection of two men: playboy architect Stanford White and the wealthy but unstable Harry Thaw. Nesbit marries Thaw, but White’s continued pursuit puts him in the path of Thaw’s volatile temper. A fictionalized account of true events that occurred at the turn of the 20th century.
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The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing (1955) Official Trailer #1 - Joan Collins Movie HD
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-12-05
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Ray Milland
Stanford White
Joan Collins
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Farley Granger
Harry Kendall Thaw
Luther Adler
Delphin Delmas
Cornelia Otis Skinner
Mrs. Thaw
Glenda Farrell
Mrs. Nesbit
Frances Fuller
Mrs. Elizabeth White
Phillip Reed
Robert Collier
Gale Robbins
Gwen Arden
James Lorimer
McCaleb
John Hoyt
William Travers Jerome
Robert F. Simon
Stage Manager (as Robert Simon)
Harvey Stephens
Dr. Hollingshead DDS
Emile Meyer
Hunchbacher
Henry Kulky
Prisoner (uncredited)
Richard Travis
Charles Dana Gibson (uncredited)
Edna Holland
Sales Clerk at Lord & Taylor (uncredited)
Suzanne Alexander
Floradora Girl (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 1, 1955
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Richard Fleischer
- Screenplay & Story
- Charles Brackett, Walter Reisch
- Original Score
- Leigh Harline, Edward B. Powell
- Original Title
- The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard Fleischer
Charles Brackett, Walter Reisch, Evelyn Nesbit
Leigh Harline, Edward B. Powell
William Mace
Charles Brackett
Department Leadership Roster
Leigh Harline
Original Music Composer
William Mace
Editor
Charles Brackett
Screenplay
Walter Reisch
Screenplay
Richard Fleischer
Director
Charles Brackett
Producer
Edward B. Powell
Original Music Composer
Charles LeMaire
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What is The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing about?
Broadway showgirl Evelyn Nesbit is the object of affection of two men: playboy architect Stanford White and the wealthy but unstable Harry Thaw. Nesbit marries Thaw, but White’s continued pursuit puts him in the path of Thaw’s volatile temper. A fictionalized account of true events that occurred at the turn of the 20th century.
Who directed The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing?
The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing was directed by Richard Fleischer.
Who stars in The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing?
The principal cast of The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing includes Ray Milland, Joan Collins, Farley Granger, Luther Adler, Cornelia Otis Skinner.
When was The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing released and how long is it?
The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing was released in 1955 with a total runtime of 1h 49m.
Who composed the musical score for The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing was composed by Leigh Harline, Edward B. Powell.